Modular Tab (Properties Dialog

Box)

To access: Double-click a modular connector in the Diagram window. Alternatively, select a modular connector and press the space bar and enter Properties or right‑click a modular connector and select Properties. Click the Modular tab.

Used to assign sub-connectors to the available positions on a modular connector (defined on the Housing tab in the library part details).

Tip

See also Adding a Modular Connector.

Figure 225: Connector With Empty Positions Example

Figure 226: Connector With Modular Inserts Example

Objects

Field	Description
Position List	This tree menu shows every position configured against a modular connector. To assign a sub-connector to a position, select the position, and then specify a name (if required) and select a library part. Positions can be empty, filled, or blocked as indicated by the following icons: — Position is empty. You can select this position and assign a sub-connector. — Position has an associated sub-connector. The sub-connector part number is displayed to the right of the icon. — Position is blocked by a sub-connector assigned to another position. It is not possible to assign a sub-connector to this position. — Position and cavity are blocked by an aerospace modular insert. The insert part number is displayed to the right of the icon, and the blocked connector cavity is shown in parentheses.
Name	A unique label for the sub-connector (within this design). Type a name, or click the ellipsis button (...) to the right of the field to select from a list of pre-specified connector names maintained in the project’s Object Type Informationin Capital Project Manager. If this field is left blank, the sub-connector is named according to any default names configured for the project in Capital Project Manager. Optional.
Library Part	Specifies an association with a sub-connector in the library. Select the required library part number type (Internal, Customer, or Supplier) and click the ellipsis button (...). The Part Selection Dialog Box is displayed to search for and insert a sub‑connector from the library. Click the button, to view details of the associated part. Click the button, to remove the associated part. Optional.
Library part pins	Lists the pins on the Library part. Modular insert pin names display the blocked cavity and pin numbers separated by a colon ":" to indicate the hierarchy of pins within inserts. Unmapped pins are displayed in bold. You can associate pins from this with Instance pins by clicking Associate All to create automatic mappings or by selecting one pin from each list and clicking Associate.
Instance pins	Lists the pins on the connector instance in the design. Library part modular insert pins associated with the Instance pin are displayed in parentheses and italics following the pin name. Unmapped pins are displayed in bold. You must associate pins from this with Library part pins by clicking Associate All to create automatic mappings or by selecting one pin from each list and clicking Associate. Associate Creates a mapping between a pin on the Library part and a pin on the Instance. Select one pin from Instance pins and one pin from Library part pins and click Associate to create a mapping. Associate All Creates an automatic mapping for each of the Library part pins to Instance pins with a matching name. This is not available if some pins have been mapped already. Disassociate Unmaps a pin on the Library part from a pin on the Instance. Select one of the mapped pins from Instance pins or Library part pins and click Disassociate to unmap them. Disassociate All Unmaps all of the Library part pins and Instance pins.
Changes	Lists the changes that will be made to the Instance pins when you click OK.

Parent Topic:

Device and Connector Dialog Boxes

Related Topics

• Adding a Modular Connector

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